7:21 PM,
Oct. 5, 2009

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Fourth District Judge Wilson Rambo said Monday he would rule at 3 p.m. Tuesday on an exception of preemption motion by attorneys for the Secretary of State's Office, Ouachita Registrar of Voters Office and Gov. Bobby Jindal.

The motion seeks to dismiss an effort by Richwood Mayor Steve Hunter to end a recall election against him. That election is set for Oct. 17.

The exception of preemption is based on the Election Code, which gave Hunter 15 days to file a legal claim disputing the recall election. Jindal issued the recall proclamation July 10. ...